as in infirmary
a place for the treatment of those who are ill or injured
She spent several days in the hospital after the accident.
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Recent Examples of hospital
Lawmakers seek to prevent a recurrence CT hospital gets approval to cut most services with owner in bankruptcy
Sports betting venue in CT arena lags in wagering growth; sports bar sales.
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Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
For five months, Xana was kept at Sant Joan de Deu, a children’s hospital in Barcelona.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 May 2025
The officer was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, according to the North Myrtle Beach Police Department.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The twisters caused significant damage, toppling trees and sending one person to the hospital after a roof caved in, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
For five months, Xana was kept at Sant Joan de Deu, a children’s hospital in Barcelona.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 27 May 2025
The officer was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, according to the North Myrtle Beach Police Department.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 27 May 2025
The twisters caused significant damage, toppling trees and sending one person to the hospital after a roof caved in, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospital
Noun
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As he was being taken to the infirmary, he was allegedly assaulted again, the indictment states.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Brooks was on an infirmary bed when the attack occurred, and at one point in the video his face was visibly bloodied.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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La Quinta Resort & Club in the desert offers junior pickleball clinics, along with massages and facials for tweens and teens up to age 15.—
Monica Corcoran Harel,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The black lung clinic at Stone Mountain Health Services in southwestern Virginia has diagnosed 75 new cases of progressive massive fibrosis in the past year, according to its medical director, Drew Harris.—
Taylor Sisk,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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“Hospital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospital. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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